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3-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Migration Viewing

3 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness one of the world's most spectacular natural events in the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem
  • 02 Explore the vast open grassland savannas of Masai Mara on multiple game drives
  • 03 Look out for zebras, wildebeest, lions, buffalo, Masai giraffes, water bucks, and leopards
  • 04 Marvel at the yearly wildebeest migration passing through the park
  • 05 Catch predators in action as big cats stalk their prey across the reserve

Embark on an enriching journey to witness one of the world's most spectacular natural events in Masai Mara. Watch as over a million wildebeest, zebra, and antelope migrate clockwise around the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem while exploring the reserve on exciting game drives. Along the way, look out for zebras, lions, buffalo, Masai giraffes, water bucks, leopards, and more across the vast open grassland savannas.

Watch as over a million wildebeest, zebra, and antelope migrate clockwise around the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem while exploring the reserve on exciting game drives.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and First Game Drive

  • Drive to Masai Mara with a brief stop at the viewpoint to enjoy the great scenery of the escarpments.

  • Proceed to Masai Mara with another stop at Narok town for lunch.

  • Check in, relax, and then head out for your first game drive.

  • Be on the lookout for animals such as zebras, wildebeests, lions, buffalo, Masai giraffes, water bucks, leopards, and more.

  • Return for dinner and an overnight stay at the camp or lodge.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Exploration of Masai Mara

  • Spend the whole day exploring the vast open grassland savannas of Masai Mara after breakfast.

  • Note how the park's abundant vegetation and regular rainfall support a huge population of herbivores, which in turn attracts many predators.

  • Marvel at the yearly wildebeest migration passing through the park.

  • Witness the big cat family as they stalk their prey before lunging into pursuit.

  • Take lunch in a scenic part of the park before proceeding with the game drive.

  • Return for dinner and an overnight stay at the camp or lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

3
Day 03

Pre-Breakfast Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Head out for a pre-breakfast game drive and return to the camp or lodge for breakfast.

  • Leave for Nairobi and arrive later in the afternoon.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kenya 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport from Nairobi to Mara and back

  • Airport and hotel transfers

  • Accommodation during the safari

  • Meals as stipulated in the itinerary

  • Drinking water while on safari

  • Services of an English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

  • Nairobi accommodation prior to the beginning of the safari (can be planned on request)

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Travel insurance

  • Medical cover

  • Guide tips

  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks

  • Extra accommodation after the safari is over (can be planned upon request)

  • Optional visit to the Masai village

  • Optional balloon safari

Know before you go

  • The vans are four-by-four wheel drives with pop-up roofs for game viewing.

  • The tour can depart on any day as long as there are two persons booking.

  • If you are a solo traveler, feel free to request your rate. It will be slightly higher than the quoted price.

  • The quoted price is for accommodation in a budget tented camp. Feel free to request prices for mid-range and luxury options.

  • Pricing:

    • 395 USD per adult (This is a budget group joining price where you share transport with eight other guests departing for the same safari.)

    • 610 USD per adult (Private safari price. The price is per person sharing, based on two persons. Accommodation is in a budget tented camp.)

    • 911 USD per adult (Mid-range accommodation price per person.)

    • 1200 USD per adult (Price per person on luxury accommodation like Sarova Game Camp or similar.)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kenya
Tour start
Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kenya.

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